Shares across Europe rose yesterday amid hopes that most of the continent's 91 top banks will pass EU-mandated 'stress tests'.

The Spanish Foreign Minister yesterday told his country's parliament that Cuba would soon release "all" political prisoners.

Team New Zealand are desperate to ensure they will not be hamstrung by a poor start again when the third round of the MedCup circuit starts.

All Whites skipper Ryan Nelsen has been named in a sports channel's "World Cup Best 11".

Herald sports writer Winston Aldworth lists the biggest 'fails' to emerge from South Africa 2010.

Unesco has threatened to strip the island of its prized biosphere status because of a rash of illegal building along the coast.

David Villa saved Spain once again, hitting both posts before sending his team to its first ever appearance in the World Cup semifinals.

Photos of the fans from the quarter final match between Spain and Paraguay at the FIFA soccer World Cup

Fernando Alonso is determined to repay his Spanish fans with a good performance in the European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday.

A mystery graffiti protester is dividing Barcelona's old quarter streets into separate lanes for the tourists and the "normal" Barcelonans.

Commentators, pitch invaders, media conferences and even the All Whites feature in Stuart Dye's off-field WC highlights.

The Independent's Nick Duerden wonders why the UK has such different views on children in restaurants to the rest of Europe.

Children who eat a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish have a lower risk of asthma and wheezing, researchers in Europe have found.